Hold Fast Your Catholic Faith in a Faithless World

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Hey there,
Here we are in the second full week of Lent with two abstinence days and one fasting day behind us.
Or was it two fasting days and one abstinence day?
Do you know the difference … and why we even do it anyway?
Don’t eat meat.
Eat limited meals.
Age exceptions.
There’s a lot to remember.
It’s not just us who get confused. While researching articles for this issue, …

Hey there,
One of the oldest traditions in the Catholic Church is the Stations of the Cross ... or the Way of the Cross … also known as the Way of Sorrows or the Via Crucis.
Most churches pray the Stations on Fridays during Lent.
Call me weird, but I love the Stations of the Cross. I’m not sure why.
Maybe it’s reliving the passion of Christ.
Maybe it’s the routine, ritualistic …

Hey there,
It’s Ash Wednesday ... one of the most attended services of the year. And it’s not even a holy day of obligation.
But there’s just something about getting ashes smeared on the forehead that attracts lots of people.
I’m not complaining though.
I love seeing the pews packed. I’m hoping today will be no different.
It’s an opportunity for us all to acknowledge our sins, …

Hey there,
You’ve got that day circled in red on your calendar.
It’s going to be special. A wedding … a graduation … or a banquet.
You’ve got to get ready!
Line up a date if you’re single. A babysitter if you’re a parent.
Find a new dress, new shoes. A new tie.
Schedule a manicure and pedicure. A haircut.
The more special the occasion, the more time, energy, and money you …

Hey there,
266.
That’s the numbers of popes going back to the first, St. Peter, who was appointed by Jesus Christ.
I find it mind boggling to think about the formation of the Catholic church 2000+ years ago.
Communist dictators rose and fell.
New worlds were discovered.
Wars were fought.
And the Catholic Church lived on.
Granted, the devil has infiltrated our church as …

Hey there,
In honor of St. Valentine’s Day tomorrow, this week’s issue of Genuflect is all about … Love.
Love God.
Love yourself.
Love your neighbor as yourself.
Love your parents.
Love your husband.
Love your wife.
Love your children.
Love one another.
Love your enemies.
Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude. It does not …

The Week’s Top Resources for Living Your Catholic Faith in aPost-Christian World

Genuflect is a free weekly email newsletter with a mission of strengthening your relationship with God. You’ll get the week’s top, hand-picked resources for learning, living, and sharing your Catholic Faith … without the preaching and lecturing.